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How does automation advance industry? Analyze robotic arms, drones, and AI-driven tools reshaping manufacturing and services.

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Amigos founder Liu Fang says he isn’t chasing moonshots, only moving fast to get robots into real-world use.

Xiaomi’s former smart driving chief is building Amigos, a rising force in robotics

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Deals in brief: Malaysia’s ArmourZero and FeedMe raise funding, Accelerating Asia backs eight startups in 12th cohort, latest China investments, and more

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The Shenzhen-based startup’s first product is an exploration camera inspired by the “One Hundred Thousand Whys” encyclopedia series.

KidoAI reimagines children’s learning with interactive AI-driven hardware

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Deals in brief: KWAP makes first investments under Dana Perintis strategy, Sydney-based Hatch secure AUD 7 million, eight China and India deals, and more

Deals in brief: Lambda attains unicorn status with USD 320 million fundraise, Blue Planet completes acquisition of Mahindra’s MWTESL, six India deals, and more

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Deals in brief: Mober and Green COP secure funding, Qoo10 set to acquire Wish, QVCDF names first five VC firms to get share of AUD 130 million fund, and more

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Total funding raised in the region dropped 60% amid political uncertainty and China worries.

IPO fundraising plunged in Thailand and Indonesia in second half of 2023

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Deals in brief: Marqo bags USD 12.5 million in funding, Mizuho Bank invests in Credit Saison India, CapitaLand Investment sets up new lodging private fund, and more

Middle East

Deals in brief: Diraq secures Series A2 funding, UAE launches tech fund for developing nations, seven India deals, and more

The year-end total of 'dry powder' cash reserves has risen by seven times over the past decade.

VCs' funding capacity for Japan startups soars to record USD 9.7 billion

VCs&#8217; funding capacity for Japan startups soars to record USD 9.7 billion

Europe

Deals in brief: Doxa secures funding from Cento Ventures, Temasek and Norinchukin Bank to anchor USD 173 million fund, five India deals, and more

Deals in brief: MediConCen and SingAuto secure Series A funding, Singapore-based Amperesand raises USD 12.5 million, 13 China and India deals, and more